FutureHacks is a virtual hackathon hosted by TechShare built to inspire the next generation of problem-solvers. We believe young people have the creativity and drive to tackle real-world challenges, and this is their opportunity to prove it. Whether you're writing your first line of code or have been building for years, this hackathon is open to students of all backgrounds and experience levels. Our goal is to give children and young learners a space to learn, practice programming, and see firsthand how technology can make a difference.
More information at: https://futurehacks.techshareproject.org/
Requirements
What to Build
This hackathon challenges you to build projects inspired by a future city. Think smart infrastructure, sustainable systems, civic tools, or technology that improves how people live, work, and connect in urban spaces. Your project can be a website, app, game, or any tech creation that reimagines what cities could look like tomorrow. Check out the requirements for each division(Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) here.
What to Submit
- A video demonstration: Include a 2 to 3 minute video pitching your project and demonstrating its functionality. Upload your video to YouTube, Vimeo, or Google Drive and ensure the viewing permissions are set to public.
- A link to your project repository: Provide a link to your public GitHub repository containing your source code.
- A working deployment link: If possible, provide a link to your project so judges can test your project
Prizes
1st Place Overall
- $50 Amazon gift card
- CodeCrafters 2 Year VIP Membership ($720)
- 1-year subscriptions for NordVPN, NordPass, Coveron and Incogni (up to 6 individuals).
- 1 GB of free data for Saily (up to 6 individuals).
- $50 off on orders over $100 from PCBWay
1st Place Advanced
- CodeCrafters 1 Year VIP Membership ($360)
- $30 off on orders over $60 from PCBWay
- $20 Amazon gift card
1st Place Intermediate
- CodeCrafters 6 Month VIP Membership ($180)
- $30 off on orders over $60 from PCBWay
- $20 Amazon gift card
1st Place Beginner
- $30 off on orders over $60 from PCBWay
- $20 Amazon gift card
Top 50 Overall
- 7-Day Interview Cake Full Course Access ($50)
Participant Prize
- Free .xyz domain for 1 year ($10)
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
The TechShare Team
Swarnamalya Mohan
Senior Full Stack Developer AI/ML at FedEx
Bhav Saluja
Co-Founder & CEO of NeoTerren
Abhijit Kale
Staff Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Lucid Motors
Srujana Sree Bathineni
Lead Data & AI Platform Architect at AMS IT Solutions, Inc.
Mayur Jain
Senior Software Engineer at Bridgestone Americas | AI/ML, Blockchain & 2X Founding Engineer
Baber Javed
CEO and CTO of Square63
Naga Deepak Pothuraju
Senior Engineering Manager at TikTok
Prathusha Prakash
Engineering Manager at TikTok
Divyaraj Singh Jatav
Senior Supply Chain Planner, Amazon Devices
Kunal Jain
Research Engineer at Transformative Materials and Device Labs (TMD Labs)
Mitchelle Creado
Software Engineer at Microsoft
Eshaan Jain
Senior Product Manager (Salesforce/Vlocity CPQ) at Mphasis (client: T-Mobile)
Judging Criteria
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Innovation and Creativity
How original the idea is and whether it brings a fresh angle instead of copying a common concept. -
Adherence to Theme
How deeply the project connects to and builds on future-city life. -
Real-world Impact and Usefulness
How well the project solves a real problem for a clear group of people. -
Presentation
How clearly the video explains the problem, the solution, and a working demo. -
User Experience
How smooth, intuitive, and well-designed the project feels to use. -
Full Rubric:
docs.google.com/document/d/129-nHLa1kJvESDa2CsyxKyJqdI_S77i2cATrGL9WeDg
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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